The mountains of Hijaz prevent the cold winds from reaching Makkah, the meteorologist
Explaining the reason why Makkah remains warm even in winter, the meteorologist says that the mountains of Hijaz prevent the cold winds from reaching Makkah.
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Abdullah Al-Massand, a former professor of environment at Al-Qassim University in Saudi Arabia and vice president of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, has described the reason for the heat of the Makkah region in winter, saying that it is due to several geographical and climatic factors.
According to a foreign news agency, he said in a post on the social media "X" platform that one of the reasons for the heat of Mecca in winter is the presence of large mountain barriers from the Hijaz mountains, which block the cold winds from the north and center. prevented from reaching Makkah.
This is an area that is only 300 meters above sea level, it is claimed to be hot for another reason. Makkah is "relatively" far away from the southern and cold northern influences that affect the northern and central regions.
He pointed out that one of the reasons for the heat is its proximity to the Red Sea, which, like Mecca, serves to warm the beaches and their surrounding areas with sea breezes in the evening.